The one who teaches isThe one who teaches isthe giver of eyes. the giver of eyes. bostonian bostonian 1:49:18, Sun Aug 5, 20121:49:18, Sun Aug 5, 2012

The machine does notThe machine does notisolate man from theisolate man from thegreat problems ofgreat problems ofnature but plunges himnature but plunges himmore deeply into them.more deeply into them.

——Antoine de Saint-ExuperyAntoine de Saint-Exupery

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Those who wish to sing always find a song.Those who wish to sing always find a song.

Informationalism, Networks, And The Network Society: AInformationalism, Networks, And The Network Society: ATheoretical Blueprint".Theoretical Blueprint".Thus, his revised map aimed to provide information ofThus, his revised map aimed to provide information ofmost importance.most importance.So, in this case each post becomes a node of yourSo, in this case each post becomes a node of youridentity, which is shared with the entirety of the socialidentity, which is shared with the entirety of the socialnetwork.network.As Fritjof Capra notes, "the network is a pattern that isAs Fritjof Capra notes, "the network is a pattern that iscommon to all life.common to all life.

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"Skim milk does not come from skinny cows""Skim milk does not come from skinny cows"

Revolutionize rss-capable eyeballsRevolutionize rss-capable eyeballs

We lose the certain things, while we seek theWe lose the certain things, while we seek theuncertain ones.uncertain ones.

Could the New Aesthetic simply be a poor attempt atCould the New Aesthetic simply be a poor attempt atcurating new media art online?curating new media art online?It is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yetIt is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yetmade have lightened the day's toil of any human being.made have lightened the day's toil of any human being.Users can add code to the repository, tag it, browseUsers can add code to the repository, tag it, browseother contributor's comments and submissions.other contributor's comments and submissions.Indeed, what lifeforms could be said to exist amongstIndeed, what lifeforms could be said to exist amongstthese data rich domains.these data rich domains.

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Technology... is aTechnology... is aqueer thing. It bringsqueer thing. It bringsyou great gifts withyou great gifts withone hand, and it stabsone hand, and it stabsyou in the back withyou in the back withthe other.the other.

——Carrie P. SnowCarrie P. Snow

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It seems the world is divided into good and badIt seems the world is divided into good and badpeople.the good ones sleep better were as the badpeople.the good ones sleep better were as the badones seem to enjoy the waking hours much betterones seem to enjoy the waking hours much better

The culture of participation is spreading very quickly.The culture of participation is spreading very quickly.Same issue with the DRM but the bundle certainly is aSame issue with the DRM but the bundle certainly is agood concept.good concept.The real problem is not whether machines think butThe real problem is not whether machines think butwhether men do.whether men do.Ancient Civilisations built communication and tradeAncient Civilisations built communication and tradenetworks that formed the backbone to the evolution ofnetworks that formed the backbone to the evolution oftheir society.their society.

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In conclusionIn conclusionDesign B2B experiencesDesign B2B experiencesDrive cross-platform mashupsDrive cross-platform mashupsRecontextualize 24/7 systemsRecontextualize 24/7 systemsand remember: How beautiful it is to do nothing, andand remember: How beautiful it is to do nothing, andthen rest afterward.then rest afterward.

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